Fun facts about Santiago de Cuba
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Santiago de Cuba was the seventh village founded by Spanish conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar on 25 July 1515.
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba is the second-largest city in Cuba and the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province. It lies in the southeastern area of the island, some 870 km (540 mi) southeast of the Cuban capital of Havana.
From the “History” section
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The city is the birthplace of the world-famous Bacardi brand, started by Facundo Bacardi Masso in 1862.
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba is the second-largest city in Cuba and the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province. It lies in the southeastern area of the island, some 870 km (540 mi) southeast of the Cuban capital of Havana.
From the “Culture” section
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Santiago de Cuba features a bay connected to the Caribbean Sea and is a major port.
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba is the second-largest city in Cuba and the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province. It lies in the southeastern area of the island, some 870 km (540 mi) southeast of the Cuban capital of Havana.
From the “Geography” section
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In the 2012 population census, the city of Santiago de Cuba recorded a population of 431,272 people.
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba is the second-largest city in Cuba and the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province. It lies in the southeastern area of the island, some 870 km (540 mi) southeast of the Cuban capital of Havana.
From the “Demographics” section
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The main tertiary education institution in Santiago de Cuba is the University of Santiago de Cuba.
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba is the second-largest city in Cuba and the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province. It lies in the southeastern area of the island, some 870 km (540 mi) southeast of the Cuban capital of Havana.
From the “Schools” section
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